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In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Henry Ruggs III, center, gets ready to put on a Las Vegas Raiders cap after being selected by the team in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP) AP

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Henry Ruggs III gets ready to put on a Las Vegas Raiders cap after being selected by the team in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP) AP

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Tua Tagovailoa, front center, holds up a phone during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. The Miami Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the fifth pick. (NFL via AP) AP

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Jerry Jeudy, second from right, watches the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jeudy was selected by the Denver Broncos. (NFL via AP) AP

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Jedrick Wills, wearing cap, smiles during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. The Cleveland Browns selected Wills in the first round of the NFL draft. (NFL via AP) AP

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Noah Igbinoghene seated right, reacts during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Trussville, Ala. Igbinoghene was selected by the Miami Dolphins. (NFL via AP) AP

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Noah Igbinoghene seated, reacts during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Trussville, Ala. Igbinoghene was selected by the Miami Dolphins. (NFL via AP) AP

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TUSCALOOSA — Jerry Jeudy continued his trek to follow in Calvin Ridley's footsteps when the former Alabama pass catcher joined his South Florida mentor in the NFL.

Jeudy, the 2018 Biletnikoff Award winner, followed Ridley and fellow Miami product Amari Cooper into the league when the Denver Broncos selected him as the No. 15 overall pick Thursday night on the opening day of the 2020 NFL draft.

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) runs after a catch in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) The Associated Press

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) catches a touchdown against Clemson In first half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019. Mickey Welsh

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) scores a touchdown against Clemson In first half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019. Mickey Welsh

Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen (1) intercepts a pass intended for Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) In first half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019. Mickey Welsh

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) celebrates a touchdown against Clemson In first half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019. Mickey Welsh

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) catches a touchdown p[ass against Clemson safety Tanner Muse (19) In first half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019. Mickey Welsh

Receiver Jerry Jeudy runs drills as the University of Alabama football team holds practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium on the Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday August 4, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) carries against Georgia in second half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Monday January 8, 2018. (Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser) .

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) drops a pass as Georgia defensive back Aaron Davis (35) hits him during the NCAA National Championship football game between Alabama and Georgia on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Albert Cesare

Jeudy led the Crimson Tide with 77 receptions for 1,163 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior after pulling in 68 catches for 1,315 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore. For his career, Jeudy’s 2,742 receiving yards ranks fourth-best on Alabama’s all-time career receiving yards list, and his 26 career receiving touchdown ranks second all-time behind only Cooper’s 31.